The Kansas City Commodity Office (KCCO), Farm Service Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture is a buyer of food commodities for various export feeding programs. Additional information about the programs and/or submitting offers on commodities is available at: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/daco/default.htm. All contractors interested in offering commodities shall comply with KCCO’s qualification requirements as required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 9.202(f). The qualification requirements are available at: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/daco/VendorQualifications/QualificationRequirements.htm. The following commodity, which is classified under NAICS code 311711, is purchased by Export Operations Division, KCCO. Purchase of Packaged and/or Processed Products for Export Donation Programs. http://www.fsa.usda.gov/daco/Announcement/Export/exportannon.htm *Canned Salmon (CPS): The salmon shall be packed in the United States in accordance with: (1) the applicable Commercial Item Description; (2) the Technical Data Supplement (TDS-CPS) (June 27, 2003), including the Federal Food and Drug Administration Standard of Identity and Fill of Container for Canned Salmon, 21 C.F.R. 161.70; (3) the Good Manufacturing Practice regulations (21 CFR Part 110); and (4) additional requirements as prescribed in the Salmon Control Plan, by year. The invitation shall specify the type of salmon. The canned pink salmon shall have a shelf life of at least one year from date of manufacture. Container and packaging requirements are those used in current commercial shipping practices. Technical contact is Karen Barnard at 816-926-6538.